Audi India opens its seventh showroom in Maharashtra

NEW DELHI: German luxury car manufacturer Audi India has opened its seventh showroom in Maharashtra, in Thane, on Saturday. Audi is also the first-ever luxury car maker to open a showroom in Thane, the company informed in a statement. “Maharashtra is increasingly becoming an important business hub for Audi with the ever-rising demand for luxury cars. Seven showrooms spread across Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Nagpur, and now Thane will add to the success story of Audi in the Western region of India. Our entry into Thane is an acknowledgement of the growing potential of this market", said Joe King, Head, Audi India.

"People want to commute in class and style and we are extremely excited to be the first luxury car manufacturer to reach out to Audi enthusiasts here. These emerging towns of Maharashtra are displaying an increasing appetite for Audi cars and are the new hubs of luxury”, added King.

Audi Thane is soon set to come up with the biggest Audi workshop in Mumbai region with a service capacity of 40 cars per day.

In fact, segment leaders like Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors and Hero MotoCorp have reported de-growth of 34.3 per cent, 45 per cent and 20 per cent, respectively giving a clear indication of a prolonged slowdown in the sector.